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Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Death of doctor after operation

The Sun · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 11

Dr. Ernest Baxter, 48, of Bathurst Road, Springwood, died after undergoing an operation in the Mater…

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Students Seize Coffin At State Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

ISTANBUL, April 12 (A.A.P.).—A crowd of, angry students snatched the coffin containing the body of…

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Death of Dr. E. J. Baxter

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 4

Dr. E. J. Baxter, of Bathurst Road, Springwood, died in hospital in Sydney yesterday afternoon. Private cremation took place at Woronora…

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Stop Press Death of M.l.a

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 32

MELBOURNE Thursday.-- Mr. William Hugh Everard. M.L.A. died last night. aged 80. HE was member for Evelyn in the Legislative…

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Stop Press Death of M.l.a

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 32

MELBOURNE Thursday.-- Mr. William Hugh Everard. M.L.A. died last night aged 80. He was memeber for Evelyn in the Legislative…

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Death of N.s.w. Band Association Officer

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 3

Mr. Frank Johnson, who was honorary secretary and organiser of the Band Association of N.S.W., died last night in St…

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Death of N.s.w. Band Association Officer

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 3

Mr. Frank Johnson, who was honorary secretary and organiser of the Band Association of N.S.W., died last night in St…

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Death of N.s.w. Band Association Officer

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 3

Mr. Frank Johnson, who was honorary secretary and organiser of the Band Association of N.S.W., died last night in St…

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Death of Mr. A. U. McSKIMMlNG

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 4

Mr Alexander Urquhart McSkimming; of Penrith, died in Royal North Shore Hospital on Tuesday, 11th inst. at the age of 73 years. Cremation…

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Death of N.s.w. Band Association Officer

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 3

Mr. Prank Johnson, who was honorary secretary and organiser of the Band Association of N.S.W., died last night in St…

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Obituary Passing of Sir Michael Myers

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 3

The Right Honourable Sir Michael Myers, GCMG, who was Chief Justice of New Zealand from 1929 to 1946, passed away in his home in Wellington, New…

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Death of Leon Blum Cable From Israel's Foreign Minister

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 6

PARIS, April (JTA).—The following cable from the Israel Foreign Minister, Mr. Moshe Sharett, was received here by the Israel Legation with a request to…

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Obituary

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 2

MR. Athol George Coughlan (50), display artist of the Department of Agriculture died of a heart [?]in Sydney Hospital last week. Mr…

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Nijinsky: the life and death of a genius

The Sun · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 16

THE twilight world of the greatest male dancer in the history of the theatre, Vaslav…

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Woman's military funeral

The Sun · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 3

BRISBANE, Saturday. -- A decorated American woman was buried at Bulimba Cemetery today…

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Famous Stars at Nijinsky Funeral

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday. -- A 17th century Requiem Mass was sung by a male choir at the funeral service of…

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State funeral for ex-Premier

The Sun · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Sir Albert Dunstan, 68, who died at his Camberwell home at 7 o'clock last night from a…

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Death Of Victorian Political Leader

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Sir Albert Dunstan, one of Victoria's most outstanding politicians, died at his home at Camberwell last night. He was 68. Sir Albert was regarded as…

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Death Of Victorian Political Leader

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Sir Albert Dunstan, one of Victoria's most outstanding politicians, died suddenly at his home at Camberwell last night. He was 68…

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Death Of Victorian Political Leader

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Sir Albert Dunstan, one of Victoria's most outstanding politicians, died suddenly at his home at Camberwell last night. He was 68…

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